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Financing a commercial kitchen for a new restaurant opening

An upscale seafood restaurant financed its full commercial kitchen build-out through a 60-month equipment lease with a purchase option, timed to its opening date.

Published amount or program scope
$115,000–$229,000
Historical term
60 months
Support status
Published project support
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The equipment need

A restaurateur was preparing to open an upscale restaurant specializing in fish and seafood.

The project required financing for the complete installation and equipment of the commercial kitchen.

  • Commercial kitchen equipment
  • Kitchen installation

The support described in the project

Leaseworld structured an equipment lease with a purchase option covering all of the kitchen equipment.

The structure was aligned with the planned opening schedule, with payments suited to the start-up of the business.

The reported operational outcome

The restaurateur equipped the kitchen without using the initial capital contribution.

The financing helped secure the opening on schedule.

Applying the experience to a new project

Use this case to identify the equipment, timing and ownership questions relevant to your own investment. The historical scope and term are specific to the project described. For a new U.S. project, identify the contracting business, installation state, supplier quote and preferred use period; available structures require a separate assessment.

About this case study

Published 2026-09-19 by the Leaseworld editorial team. Identifying details are withheld. Historical budgets and requested terms do not establish eligibility or an offer for another applicant.

Amounts shown in U.S. dollars are rounded equivalents for comparison using a reference rate dated September 18, 2026. They are not current equipment prices or financing offers. The original project agreement determines its legal, tax and accounting treatment.

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